Leaders
The Ancient Greek Military Leaders section provides facts on notable military and Greek political leaders. Learn about Spartan heroes and Athenian idealists. See more »
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Many of the things we associate with ancient Greece are connected with notable individuals. From science and astronomy to politics and philosophy, take a look at these influential Greek figures.
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Mathematicians
The Ancient Greek Mathematicians section traces the histories of notable Greek figures in the burgeoning field of mathematics. These articles take you to the root of mathematical ideas. See more »
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Other Figures
Was there anything the Greeks didn’t explore or attempt? Aside from the major rulers, warriors and thinkers we all know, there were many others whose influence on our world may surprise you … See more »
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Philosophers
The Ancient Greek Philosophers Channel tells the fascinating stories of some of the world’s most famous thinkers. These articles go beyond ideas into the real lives of famous Greek philosophers. See more »
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Scientists
The sciences, like many other intellectual endeavors, were a focal point of Greek thought. The Ancient Greek Scientists Channel explores the development of Greek scientific thought through the lives of the most pre-eminent scientists of the day. See more »
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Eratosthenes
Eratosthenes (276–196 B.C.), a Greek geographer and astronomer. He was the first to determine the circumference of the earth.
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Damon and Pythias
Damon, and Pythias, ( or, more correctly, Phintias), citizens of Syracuse, Sicily, in the fourth century B.C.
Damocles
Damocles (fourth century B.C.), a courtier of Dionysius the Elder, tyrant of Syracuse, Sicily.
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